Peyton Manning says he isn’t thinking about next season

Get used to Peyton Manning being asked questions this week about playing next season. And get used to him not providing an answer to the question.

In a taped interview with ESPN’s Chris Berman that played at halftime of the Pro Bowl, with Berman in Hawaii and Manning still (at the time of the taping) in Denver, Peyton avoided the question of whether he’ll play in 2016.

“I’ve stayed in the moment, focused on the task at hand,” Manning said, explaining that he took the season a week at a time, and that he enjoys wearing a uniform at games far more than wearing jeans and a pullover.

That was the only topic of consequence, with no questions from Berman about the Al Jazeera HGH allegation that Manning has called “garbage,” even as he has vowed to cooperate with the league’s investigation. It’s possible Manning agreed to the interview with the express understanding the topic wouldn’t come up. It’s possible that Berman opted to exercise discretion. It’s possible that a question was asked but that the question and answer didn’t make their way to the final product.

Regardless, Manning surely will be asked about it at some point this week, when he’s subject to multiple mandatory media obligations including reporters with no direct or indirect interest in treading lightly. Unless, he decides to pull a Marshawn and say, “I’m just here so I don’t get fined,” at some point there will be a fresh sound bite regarding the situation.

29 responses to “Peyton Manning says he isn’t thinking about next season”

NO WAY!!! Can you media types im”media”tely get to the bottom of this!?!? He must be bummed ‘cuz he missed the Pro Bowl this year. I mean, what else could it possibly be? What could he possibly be dwelling on at this point in his career?

Don’t really care if it ever turns out that he used HGH or not. If he used it to repair his body or to extend his career is all good in my book. It’s “OBVIOUS” that Peyton couldn’t have taken any HGH if it was to increase his “Arm Strength” lol !!! Good luck in the SB Peyton.

After he wins Super Bowl 50 with 599 Yards Passing and 8 TD’s and 0 Picks, in a 56-0 Crushing of Fig Newton, He will go on to win Two More Superbowls for a Threepeat before retiring. Then he will make a Comback after a One Year Retirement to win Two More Super Bowls and then a Third after a Second Retirement for 7 Total Super Bowl Wins!

Panthers players taking a page from the Patriots playbook, heaping praise on a once formidable foe, knowing they will jump several routes and the Carolina D will carry the day, sending Manning off to retirement with a 25% Superbowl victory percentage.

“It’s possible Manning agreed to the interview with the express understanding the topic wouldn’t come up. It’s possible that Berman opted to exercise discretion. It’s possible that a question was asked but that the question and answer didn’t make their way to the final product.”

All of those things are possible but isn’t it more likely Berman had the official bspn Peyton knee pads on?

thetruthstings says:
Feb 1, 2016 5:56 AM
After he wins Super Bowl 50 with 599 Yards Passing and 8 TD’s and 0 Picks, in a 56-0 Crushing of Fig Newton, He will go on to win Two More Superbowls for a Threepeat before retiring. Then he will make a Comback after a One Year Retirement to win Two More Super Bowls and then a Third after a Second Retirement for 7 Total Super Bowl Wins!
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I’m assuming this was in jest. If not, I’ll pray for your healing.

Props for the Fig Newton line; I haven’t heard that one. “Fig” is going to win, but that’s pretty funny.